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Manama : Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Political Affairs Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has praised the historical ties between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and the continuous progress, haling the steady progress of bilateral ties, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The undersecretary made the statements during the meeting of the Secretariat General of the Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council, held virtually. Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed and Ambassador Dr. Saud bin Mohammed Al Sati, the Saudi Deputy…

Manama : The Prime Minister’s Office announced today that applications for the 9th intake of the Prime Minister’s Fellowship Program will open from 3 September to 3 October 2023. The Director General of the Prime Minister’s Office, Hamad Yaqoob Al Mahmeed, highlighted that the programme reflects the far-reaching visions of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. Al Mahmeed emphasised His Royal Highness’s commitment to investing in Bahraini citizens, who are an integral part of the Kingdom’s comprehensive development, to further advance government workstreams. Al Mahmeed highlighted the programme’s role in preparing…

Manama : Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King and President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), sent a cable of congratulations to Dr. Shaikha Rana bint Isa bin Duaij Al Khalifa, Director General of the Institute for Public Administration (BIPA) and SCW member, on receiving the Order of the Star of Italy, awarded to her by the Italian President, in recognition of her efforts to develop Bahraini-Italian ties. HRH Princess Sabeeka hailed Dr. Rana’s continuous efforts in boosting international and diplomatic relations, wishing her success in her duties.

Manama : Abdullah bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, stressed the ministry’s interest in developing and strengthening the digital economy in Bahrain, underscoring the focus on initiatives that contribute to enhancing the digital transformation of the commercial sector, ensuring protection for consumers. He also underlined keenness to regulate e-commerce platforms and their affiliated activities, to reduce fraud in the sector. The minister made the statements during the inauguration of the eCommerce Seal (eFada) by the Information Systems Directorate at the Industry and Commerce Ministry. “eFada” allows granting a seal to e-commerce platforms, after they have met the registration…

Manama : Under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, Hope Ventures, the investment arm of the Hope Fund, inaugurated, in collaboration with Seef Properties Company, the largest community-based co-working space located at the heart of Bahrain in Seef Mall, Manama. https://youtu.be/9Youd__pwoU HH Shaikh Nasser praised the vital partnership between the public and private sectors which aims to launch targeted initiatives that contribute to enhancing youth innovations and encourage them to activate their talent to embark on their pioneering journeys. A prominent example of this is HQ,…

Manama : Indian Ladies Association celebrated the Onam festival on the 1st of September in their new premises in Bu-Ghazal. Onam is a harvest festival and was celebrated with great pump and show in all its cultural forms. Mr Yusuf Yaqoob Lori. Director of Information & Follow-up, was the special guest at the event and Dr Amarjit Kaur Sandhu, Consultant Obstetrics, Gynecologist was also present at the occasion. The program started with lamp lighting and traditional Thiruvathira Kali, the dance performance by ILA Members. Close to 100 members and non-members were present at the venue.  The Executive Committee  also served the food themselves to the…

Castelsagrat : With the follow-up of HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, Royal Endurance Team Captain, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Royal Endurance Team riders were officially crowned as winners of the FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders and Juniors, held in Castelsagrat, with the participation of 70 jockeys from various countries. The International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) and the organising committee of the event hosted a ceremony to honour the Royal Endurance Team, the winners of the championship at the team level. The team comprised riders Isa Hameed Al…

Manama : Interior Ministry’s Undersecretary for Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA), Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, announced the launch of a service for renewing residency and work permits for expatriates when they are outside Bahrain. Covering expats working in the commercial and government sectors, registered labourers and domestic workers, the service is delivered in coordination with the Labour Market Regularly Authority (LMRA). The service would be obtained via the National Portal of Bahrain if the residency permit is renewed. The work permit could be renewed through the Expatriate Management System or official LMRA channels. The NPRA Undersecretary asserted…

Manama : Anti-Narcotics Directorate of the General Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science has arrested nine individuals aged 23-43 for possessing narcotics locally named “Shabu”. The narcotics and related tools were seized, and legal proceedings were taken to refer the case to the Public Prosecution.

Jeddah : Saudi Royal Court issued a statement today announcing the passing away of Prince Jalawi bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Jalawi Al Saud. According to SPA, the funeral prayer will be performed on Sunday after the Asr prayer at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque, in Riyadh.